Last month, I was invited to sample Italianni's new breakfast menu fare.  I've tried Italianni's many times before but never knew they had a breakfast menu.  I was really impressed.  Thus, I'm adding it on my list of breakfast options.  These are served daily from 7 am to 10:30 am in Italianni's Bonifacio High Street and Greenbelt 2.

Food
So here are the items that I was able to try.

Puff Pastries 
I'd typically go for omelettes than puff pastries but not this time!  I especially loved Italianni's puff pastries because they are lightly buttered, crusty, flaky and filled with a pouched egg.  Gorgeous golden yellow yolk erupts from the pastry upon slicing it.

Prosciutto and Dill Potatoes

The Prosciutto and Dill Potatoes has sliced dill potatoes, cherry tomatoes and prosciutto ham in a creamy sauce served with toasted bread and sunny side up.

 

♥ Chicken Caesar

 All hail Chicken Caesar!  I've always enjoyed a nice caesar salad.  But, that is nothing compared to the Chicken Caesar with grilled chicken cubes, fresh romaine lettuce and parmesan cheese.  It is also served with toasted bread and sunny side up.
 

♥ Smoked Salmon & Cream Cheese

My favorite among the Puff Pastry selections is the Smoked Salmon & Cream Cheese.  It is
topped with smoked salmon and dill cream cheese swimming on a pool of hollandaise sauce.  Words are not enough to describe the stupefying sensation I had upon indulging this! It also had the toasted bread and sunny side up on the side.

Omelletes

Italianni's Omelette

 The Italianni's Omelette is a very savory, manly and meaty option.  It is a  bolognaise, Italian sausage and chorizo with cheddar and Parmesan wrapped in a mustard omelet.  It is served with a salad and your choice between: Dill Potatoes or French Toast.

 

Mushroom and Bacon Omelette

The Mushroom and Bacon Omelette is for the bacon fanatics.  It has applewood smoked bacon, shiitake mushrooms, and creamy mozzarella cheese.  Choose French Toast for the sides.  It's really good! 

♥ Smoked Salmon Omelette

The Smoked Salmon Omelette is similar to the Puff Pastry version.  It's just as good.  But, since I love eggs, I'd prefer the Puff Pastry one.

Italianni's Restaurant is one of the first Italian Restaurants I have ever tried since it opened it's doors on 1996.  I've spent countless memorable celebrations at Italianni's.



Italianni's interiors is a dimly-lit restaurant with comfortable wooden chairs matching its wooden tables.  It has a a homey feel brought about by the rustic photo frames adorned on its walls.  The paintings and Italian words on its walls enhances the Italian experience.


Holiday Feast Platters
Since Christmas is about sharing and gathering, Italianni's offers the Holiday Feast Platters.  There are two sets to choose from: Country Classic and the Farmer's Feast. 


Country Classic (1,125 php)

Creamy Marinara Pasta

The Creamy Marinara Pasta is topped with smoked salmon and red and green bell peppers.  I really enjoyed the smoked salmon strips.  The sauce is tomato based mixed with cream so you get to enjoy some tanginess and creaminess at the same time.  
 

Tender Boneless Beef Short Ribs

The Tender Boneless Beef Short Ribs is so tender and succulent that I just can't stop but savor every bite of it.  The sauce with button mushrooms is just the perfect complement.
 

Grilled Chicken

The golden brown skin color of the Grilled Chicken indicates that it was cooked with great precision unleashing its juiciness in every bite.  It's best eaten with the sauce to enhance its light taste.


Farmer's Feast (1,125 php)

Aglio Oglio

The Aglio Oglio is a classic pasta with olive oil, chili and garlic.  This is a great staple that matches the more flavorful viands that comes with the set.
 

Baby Back Ribs

The Baby Back Ribs rubbed in bourbon sauce is tender and tasty.  Each rack was pleasurably enjoyed by me and my companions.
 

Herb Roasted Spring Chicken

The Herb Roasted Spring Chicken served with gravy is delicious!  I loved it with or without the gravy.  It had an aromatic flavor on its own. 
  Regular Menu Items

Starters

Fried Calamari Regular (495 php)

The Fried Calamari is the starter that no one could resist munching on.  There's combination of crunchy and chewy is just sensational.

Pizzas

♥ Seafood Mango Pizza (625 php)

The Seafood Mango Pizza has the delicious flavors of the sea together with the tropical sweetness of yellow mango slices.  It's a very flavorful treat especially with its fragrant pesto cream sauce.  I also love that taste, softness with the right crispy coating of Italianni's pizza crust.  

Angus Steak Pizza (575 php)

The Angus Steak Pizza is a meat-lovers joy with its minched Angus beef, green bell peppers, caramelized onions with creamy mushroom sauce. 


Pastas

Creamy Crab Spaghetti (425 php)

The Creamy Crab Spaghetti is a white sauce based pasta topped with fresh crab meat and tomatos bits.  The sweet crab meat perfectly complements the white cream sauce upgrading it from usual and common into an interesting wholesome experience.

Desserts

♥ Tartufo (450 php)

I've always been a fan of Italiani's desserts!  The Tartufo is a slice of a three-layer chocolate cake made up of both dark and white chocolate mousse then covered with a super fudgy frosting.  This cake has never failed to please anyone with its rich chocolatey goodness that melts in your mouth.

 

♥ New York Cheesecake (450 php)

The New York Cheesecake is my classic dessert favorite in Italiani's.  Even those who are not fond of sweets will find this slice in a bed of strawberry amaretto sauce delectable.
 

Red Velvet Cheesecake (395 php)

The Red Velvet Cheesecake is one of Italiani's newest offerings.  I usually find red velvet cakes too sweet for my taste but this one is just perfect since the cheesecake and red velvet complement each other well.
 

♥ Limon de Cielo (225 php)

The Limon de Cielo is a smooth and creamy baked custard topped with sweet caramel sauce and refreshing lime zest.


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Tsinoy Foodies Verdict
Whether it's a special menu or the regular menu, Italianni's will not let you down in terms of food quality and service.  Their serving size is good for sharing so its a nice place to share to dine in groups.  Although the price is steep for Italian cuisine, there is no other restaurant like Italianni's.